Aaron Hill (finger) appears to be atop the depth chart at second base for the Diamondbacks following the offseason trade of Didi Gregorius, the Arizona Republic reports.

Hill (finger) appears to be atop the depth chart at second base for the Diamondbacks following the offseason trade of Didi Gregorius, the Arizona Republic reports.

Analysis:

Hill's OPS dropped by more than 150 points last season, as he struggled to hit for power and showed diminished plate discipline. Shoulder and finger injuries may have driven a significant portion of that regression, however, and there's reason to believe that the improvements to the Arizona lineup could enable him to be a source of value in the form of improved counting stats if he sticks as the team's everyday second baseman.